Julie Schmitz Jensen

Julie Schmitz Jensen

Julie Schmitz Jensen worked as Executive Assistant to Governor Richard F. Kneip; worked for Western South Dakota Development Corporation, Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau, and as executive director of the Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau. For almost 17 years Julie stayed home to raise her three children as well as 24 foster babies. She volunteered in virtually every parent/school organization within Rapid City. Julie returned to the Rapid City Convention & Visitors Bureau in July 2014 and led the rebranding effort to become Visit Rapid City, where she serves as President/CEO. She serves on the Boards of Destination Rapid City, Rapid City Public School Foundation, the SD Assn of CVBs, Upper Midwest CVBs, Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, Rapid City Chamber of Commerce, Rapid City’s OneHeart and was named an Honorary Commander with the 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs Office. She also was named a Yellow Rose Winner by the Zonta Club of the Black Hills for supporting women.

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